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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are a native east coaster, how did you cope with the more "passive" style that people on the west coast deal with issues? I've seen a lot of talk about this on the internet and with other east coasters I encountered, but still have to find a way to really deal with it?

If you are from the west coast, I would also be interested in hearing your perspective on moving to the east coast, if you enjoyed or disliked the more "upfront" way of speaking that is common.  [/quote]

I'm a DC native and lived in California. I found the California attitude pretty annoying, actually - people are very chilly there. I don't think people have to be rude the way east coasters are, but I value forthrightness. I lived in Texas prior to living in California and find their style of communication superior: simple and direct. [/quote]

I'll agree with this wholeheartedly.  Truly dislike (read: hate) the west coast way of communication, which seems to be something along the lines of smiling to your face while stabbing you in the back.  Also they seem more easily annoyed, although they hide it.  On the east coast people are much more forthright, and if they have a problem with you, you'll know.  Which means when you think someone likes you- you're right!  There's no hidden game to it.  But Texas style of communication beats it- forthright but really go out of their way to be friendly and nice.  Zero game playing, just niceness and if you're really out of line they would let you know (but it takes a lot to get them to that point).[/quote]

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